DEVELOPING A MODEL FOR TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT — CASE OF AUTOMOTIVE PARTS MANUFACTURERS IN IRAN

Mehdi Mohammadi (), Mahdi Elyasi () and Mostafa Mohseni Kiasari ()
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Mehdi Mohammadi: Faculty of New Science and Technologies, University of Tehran Gargar Shomali (Amirabad) St., Tehran, Iran
Mahdi Elyasi: Department of Management and Accounting, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Nezami Ganjavi Ave., Tavanir Ave, Tehran, Iran
Mostafa Mohseni Kiasari: Faculty of New Science and Technologies, University of Tehran Gargar Shomali (Amirabad) St., Tehran, Iran

International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (IJITM), 2014, vol. 11, issue 02, 1-19

Abstract: Technology assessment provides the requirements for decision-making with regard to development of technological capabilities. This paper presents a model for assessment of technological capability level of firms. This model was tested on 10 manufacturers of automotive parts in Iran. We choose some technology capability assessment models as the basis of our assessment model. Then, using field study by questionnaire and site visit, these firms' capability level was assessed. Results indicate that in most cases there are lack of appropriate soft aspects of technological capability like managerial, human and knowledge aspects, smooth and balanced technological capability, and appropriate tacit knowledge.

Keywords: Technology strategy; technology capability assessment; technological gap; manufacturers of automotive parts (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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